The London Eye - The tallest Ferris Wheel in Europe
It is 135 metres tall and has a diameter of 120 metres.It has 32
capsules and a ride takes 30 minutes. The entire wheel weighs more than
1,000 tons.
Big Ben is not the name of London's Iconic tower
Big Ben is the name for the massive 13 tons bell inside the clock tower,
the name of the tower is Elizabeth Tower!
Once a Polar Bear swam in the River Thames
In 1251, Henry III was given a polar bear by the King of Norway. Henry
III kept the bear in the Tower of London, it had a long chain so that he
could swim in the River Thames.
Oldest Subway in the World
London Underground was opened in 1863 for locomotive trains in 1890, it
became the world's first metro system when electric trains began
operating.
London Cab Drivers
Black Cabs are very famous and part of the London culture, you can see
them everywhere. But becoming a black cab driver is not easy. Typically
the training lasts for 2 to 4 years and canditates must memorize every
single street in London.
